# 10 U.S.C. § 2808: Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 U.S.C. § 2808
- **Heading:** Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—ARMED FORCES > Subtitle A—General Military Law > PART IV—SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 169—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

## Text

In the event of a declaration of war or the declaration by the President of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) that requires use of the armed forces, the Secretary of Defense, without regard to any other provision of law, may undertake military construction projects, and may authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to undertake military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law that are necessary to support such use of the armed forces.

(Added Pub. L. 97–214, § 2(a) , July 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 157 ; amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a)(6) , Dec. 12, 2017 , 131 Stat. 1841 ; Pub. L. 116–283, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a) –(e), Jan. 1, 2021 , 134 Stat. 4317–4319 .)

## Nearby sections

- [10 U.S.C. § 2801 Scope of chapter; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2801.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2802 Military construction projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2802.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2803 Emergency construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2803.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2804 Contingency construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2804.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2805 Unspecified minor construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2805.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2806 Contributions for North Atlantic Treaty Organizations Security Investment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2806.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2807 Architectural and engineering services and construction design](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2807.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2808 Construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2808.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2808a Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2808a.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2809 Long-term facilities contracts for certain activities and services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2809.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2810 Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2810.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2811 Repair of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2811.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2812 Lease-purchase of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2812.md)
- [10 U.S.C. § 2813 Acquisition of existing facilities in lieu of authorized construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t10_s2813.md)

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